Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules, Entry Form

Thunder Road Officials Release 2024 Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 Rules, Entry Form

Barre, VT — Thunder Road officials have released the updated rules and entry forms for the 40th annual Bolduc Metal Recycling Enduro 200 set for Sunday, August 4, rain or shine! ‘The People’s Race’ annually attracts nearly one hundred junkyard beauties to the Barre highbanks from across the United States in search of the $3,000 winner’s prize and a chance at immortality in one of Central Vermont’s most anticipated events of the summer!

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Threat of Severe Thunderstorms Postpones Thunder Road Vermont Governor’s Cup

Threat of Severe Thunderstorms Postpones Thunder Road Vermont Governor’s Cup

Barre, VT — After watching the weather over the last 48 hours, and seeking counsel with area meteorologists, Thunder Road officials have made the decision to postpone the 45th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup schedule of events to a later date that will be released by the Barre offices next week. With the forecast not only calling for thunderstorms but also a severe threat that includes high winds, concentrated lightning and the possibility of hail, officials felt their hands were tied once again by Mother Nature.

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Local Heroes vs. NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer for VT Governor’s Cup Honors

Local Heroes vs. NASCAR Xfinity Champion Cole Custer for VT Governor’s Cup Honors

Barre, VT — Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl roars back to life this Thursday, June 20 headlined by the 45th Vermont Governor’s Cup presented by the Vermont Lottery! The 150-lap showdown serves as Round #2 in the Squier Cup Triple Crown Series and sets up a battle between the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, several expected American-Canadian Tour invaders and reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer along with track championship action for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks with a Special 6:30pm Post Time!

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Grenier Ends Winless Drought on Casella Night Thursday Opener

Grenier Ends Winless Drought on Casella Night Thursday Opener

Barre, VT — A beautiful Thursday afternoon greeted Central Vermont race fans to ring in the first Thursday Night program at Thunder Road for 2024. Casella Waste Management Night proved to be a perfect night for hard-nosed, competitive short track racing that has kept Thunder Road a tradition for folks across the region and it was a rousing start to the summer.

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Casella Waste Management Night Opens Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road

Casella Waste Management Night Opens Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road

Barre, VT — The race fans, teams and officials of Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl are impatiently awaiting the much-anticipated start to the iconic Thursday Night Racing that was started by founder Ken Squier all the way back in 1960! Casella Waste Management presents the opening of weekly Thursday racing on June 13 with plenty of nostalgic help from the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) alongside heart-pounding track championship action courtesy of the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks!

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Forecasted Rain, Thunderstorms Postpones McGee Hyundai Night at Thunder Road

Forecasted Rain, Thunderstorms Postpones McGee Hyundai Night at Thunder Road

Barre, VT — Although a bright morning cast a hopeful glimpse for Friday’s weekly racing opener at Thunder Road, forecasts continue to indicate a five-hour window of unstable weather starting anytime after 4:00pm across the Barre/Montpelier area. With that forecast holding steady over the last several days, and with a touring series as part of Friday’s planned event, Thunder Road officials have made the difficult decision to postpone McGee Hyundai of Barre Night to Friday, September 6. There will be no racing on Friday, June 7 at Thunder Road.

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Weekly Racing at Thunder Road Starts with McGee Hyundai of Barre Friday Night Special!

Weekly Racing at Thunder Road Starts with McGee Hyundai of Barre Friday Night Special!

Barre, VT — Thunder Road International Speedbowl is ready to roll out weekly racing for the 2024 season with the annual Friday Night Special kickoff courtesy of McGee Hyundai of Barre! Along with track championship action for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks, the New England Supermodified Series (NESS) returns to the Barre highbanks along with the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors!

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